#ProTerps Report: Three Terps Taken in MLB Draft
6/13/2016 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
COLLEGE PARK, Md. – The Maryland baseball team currently has multiple players playing professional baseball. UMTerps.com will periodically update their progress as they go through their respective seasons.
Spotlight: Three Terps Selected in Mlb Draft
The 2016 MLB Draft culminated Saturday with three Maryland players selected. Junior right-handed pitcher Mike Shawaryn was selected in the fifth round (148th overall) by the Boston Red Sox on Day Two.
5 (148): @RedSox select Maryland RHP Mike Shawaryn. https://t.co/Wd2hJOwLYx #MLBDraft
— MLB Draft Tracker (@MLBDraftTracker) June 10, 2016
With the 148th pick in the 2016 #MLBDraft, the Boston Red Sox select 2015 @USABaseballCNT alum Mike Shawaryn. pic.twitter.com/FTfu98d0AD
— USA Baseball (@USABaseball) June 10, 2016
More Shawaryn reading:
· Mike Shawaryn: Setting the Standard (UMTerps.com)
· Shawaryn Carries the Torch for Terps (Baseball America)
· Gutsy 'Unicorn' may be a steal for Boston (MLB.com)
On Day Three, junior RHP Mike Rescigno was drafted in the 25th round (755th overall) by the San Francisco Giants while senior LHP Robert Galligan was taken in the 36th round (1079th overall) by the Arizona Diamondbacks.
25 (755): @SFGiants select U Maryland College Park RHP Mike Rescigno. https://t.co/d6EYeHF0hr #MLBDraft
— MLB Draft Tracker (@MLBDraftTracker) June 11, 2016
36 (1079): @Dbacks select U Maryland College Park LHP Rob Galligan. https://t.co/KemSpAz8u3 #MLBDraft
— MLB Draft Tracker (@MLBDraftTracker) June 11, 2016
Maryland has now produced 19 MLB Draft picks under its current coaching staff, led by head coach John Szefc.
Brett Cecil – Toronto Blue Jays
Overview: Cecil appeared 16 times this season before being placed on the 15-day disabled list.
Justin Maxwell – Pawtucket Red Sox (Boston Red Sox)
Overview: Maxwell has played 50 games for Triple-A Pawtucket and is batting .223 with five home runs and 22 RBI.
Adam Kolarek – Durham Bulls (Tampa Bay Rays)
Overview: Has settled in at the Triple-A level and has appeared 23 times with a 4.00 ERA. Holds a 2-2 record with 25 strikeouts in 27.0 IP.
Jimmy Reed – Springfield Cardinals (St. Louis Cardinals)
Overview: Currently out due to injury.
Jake Stinnett – Myrtle Beach Pelicans (Chicago Cubs)
Overview: Stinnett struck out six over five and one third innings of work in his last time out for Myrtle Beach. He currently has 26 Ks and is holding opponents to a .233 BAA.
LaMonte Wade – Cedar Rapids Kernels (Minnesota Twins)
Overview: Wade will participate in the Midwest League All-Star Game on June 21st after being selected for the West squad. The Owings Mills native will also be one of six players to take part in the MWL Home Run Derby. Wade is batting .302 with four home runs and 27 RBI.
OF LaMonte Wade,INF Luis Arraez & LHP Sam Clay were named to the 2016 MWL ASG roster today. https://t.co/JATY9fkxUj pic.twitter.com/pjUft1qV8R
— Cedar Rapids Kernels (@CRKernels) June 7, 2016
Brandon Lowe – Bowling Green Hot Rods (Tampa Bay Rays)
Overview: Lowe notched a three-hit game against the Fort Wayne TinCaps on June 9 and has raised his average to .256. Lowe has played in 47 games with an OBP of .362.
Zach Morris – Lakewood BlueClaws (Philadelphia Phillies)
Overview: Morris has appeared 23 times for the BlueClaws and sports a 3.48 ERA in 31.0 IP. He holds a 3-1 record and has struck out 24 batters.
Jose Cuas – Brevard County Manatees (Milwaukee Brewers)
Overview: Cuas broke out of a slump on June 13 with a 2-for-4 night, including an RBI.
Jake Drossner – Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (Milwaukee Brewers)
Overview: After starting the season in the starting rotation, Drossner has moved to the bullpen and was effective in his most recent outing, striking out three over two innings of work against the Kane County Cougars.
Seasons Have Not Started
Kevin Martir – (Houston Astros)
Kevin Mooney – (Washington Nationals)
Alex Robinson – (Minnesota Twins)
